A Visit with Haberdash, Chicago

“That toddlin’ town,” Frank Sinatra crooned of Chicago back in 1956. The city, home to grand avenues and some of the first true American skyscrapers, is a relatively young one built on late 19th and early 20th century innovation and industry. Though its roots aren’t chronologically deep, it hit its stride during the golden age of classic style. We took a recent weekend trip there intent on seeing how Chicago is realizing its proud past in a modern world. After a few dips in Lake Michigan, a daring step out onto the 1,353 above ground glass Ledge at the Willis Tower, and more than a few local brews at a great blues club, we discovered Haberdash, a perfect retail encapsulation...